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The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of strong winds and rough to very rough sea conditions along the Kenyan coast and offshore waters. In a notice, the department said east-south-easterly to south-south-westerly winds are…
Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo has urged Parliament to strengthen electoral transparency by expressly requiring the livestreaming of results announced at polling stations ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
The Democratic Party has vowed to oppose proposed changes to electoral laws that it says could weaken transparency in the transmission and announcement of election results ahead of the 2027 General Election. Party leader Justin Muturi said…
Detectives have arrested a second suspect in connection with a violent robbery in Parklands, Nairobi, captured in a viral video. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect, Emmanuel Akolo, alias Murife, was arrested…
Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa has outlined the company’s transformation from a traditional telecommunications operator into a technology-driven business, highlighting the growing role of M-PESA, artificial intelligence…
A sitting Member of the County Assembly (MCA) in Kitui County has been arrested over a series of alleged mobile phone thefts in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said detectives…
John Anderson was an American country music singer and songwriter with an estimated net worth of $7 million at the time of his death, according to the supplied source. He was best known for hit songs such as “Swingin’,” “Wild and Blue,”…
Veronica Cartwright has an estimated net worth of $2 million. The British-born American actress built her wealth through a career spanning more than six decades in film and television. She began acting as a child and later became known for…
Tom Skerritt had an estimated net worth of $8 million at the time of his death in October 2026. The American actor and director spent more than six decades in film and television, earning recognition for his performances in M*A*S*H, Alien,…
Mary Murphy has an estimated net worth of $10 million. She is an American ballroom dancer, choreographer, dance instructor, and television personality best known for judging the Fox reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance.…
Karina Smirnoff has an estimated net worth of $6 million. The Ukrainian-born professional ballroom dancer built her wealth through competitive dancing, television appearances, and other entertainment projects. She is best known for her…
Supporters of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i have mounted a spirited defence of his political ambitions, dismissing claims questioning his loyalty to the United Opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders,…
The High Court in Nyeri has declared the mandatory nature of the death sentence for robbery with violence unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on October 13, 2026, Justice Kizito Magare found that Section 296(2) of the Penal Code,…
A 14-year-old boy died after falling from the fifth floor of a building in the Kobil area along North Airport Road in Embakasi, Nairobi. The deceased’s body was found on the ground floor after the incident on Thursday, October 22. Police…
Detectives are investigating an incident in which a 21-year-old first-year student at Pwani University has been found dead in a pool of blood inside his rented house in Mabirikani area, Kilifi Township. The deceased, identified as Kiptoek…
One person was killed and four others injured after suspected bandits attacked a moving vehicle transporting livestock along the Merti-Gotu Road in Isiolo County. The deceased was identified as Mohammed Koto Godana, 60, who was fatally…
A Kenyan man who evaded sentencing in the United States for 13 years following his conviction over a fatal drunk-driving crash has been extradited to California to face justice. Sancho Kibutu, also known as Sancho Kibuto and Njoroge…
Police are investigating the theft of Sh1.32 million intended to finance security operations in Bangale Sub-County, Tana River County, after the money disappeared from a locked vehicle parked at a government office. The cash, amounting to…
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is exploring new international markets, including the United States and Georgia, in a fresh push to improve future earnings for tea farmers amid mixed bonus payouts across the Gusii region. The move…
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in the TV series Picket Fences and the films Alien and Top Gun, has died aged 93, his family says. Skerritt died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said: “While the world knew Tom through his…
Federal prosecutors arrested a prominent Virginia lawmaker on Thursday over allegations she oversaw a criminal marijuana enterprise. Democratic state Senator L Louise Lucas and six other people, including her family members, have been…
A magnitude seven earthquake has hit a mountainous region in Tibet, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Chinese state media reports. The centre of the quake hit Baqên County in the Nagqu region as on…
A Florida police officer has been accused of stealing the identity of a man he found dead during a welfare check call and then moving into his home, authorities say. Brian Louis Sguros, 35, a police officer in Lauderhill, Florida, was…
Detectives arrested a prison warder in connection with the murder of a 74-year-old man in Mnarani, Kilifi North Sub-County, bringing the number of suspects arrested in the case to four. The suspect is a prison warder attached to Hindi GK…
